Climate Change and Green Asia

Emerging economies of Asia have an essential role to play in promoting global moves toward sustainable development and are expected to behave in an environmentally responsible way. The Climate Change and Green Asia study aims for (i) examining the challenges to reducing greenhouse gas emissions without adversely affecting economic growth; (ii) assessing the scope and merits of current pledges, programs, strategies, and institutions; (iii) developing an effective policy framework based on equity, market orientation, and regional cooperation to speed up the transition toward a low-carbon green Asia; (iv) enhancing collaboration with regional think tanks, national authorities, businesses, and international organizations; and (v) disseminating the results of the study internationally.

Project Publications

Books

• ADB, and ADBI. 2012. Policies and Practices for Low-Carbon Green Growth in Asia - Highlights. ADB and ADBI
• ADB, and ADBI. 2013. Low-Carbon Green Growth in Asia: Policies and Practices - Executive Summary. ADB and ADBI
• Book Publication – 2013

Working Papers

• Mohanty, Brahmanand, Scherfler, Martin, and Devatha, Virkam. 2012. Lifestyle Choices and Societal Behavior Changes as Local Climate Strategy. ADBI Working Paper 398
• Sachs, Jeffrey D., and Someshwar, Shiv. 2012. Green Growth and Equity in the Context of Climate Change: Some Considerations. ADBI Working Paper 371
• Howes, Stephen, and Wyrwoll, Paul. 2012. Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia. ADBI Working Paper 369
• Chotichanathawewong, Qwanruedee, and Thongplew, Natapol. Development Trajectories, Emission Profile, and Policy Actions: Thailand. ADBI Working Paper 352

Blog Posts

• Forthcoming

Other Related Publications

Books

• Anbumozhi, Venkatachalam, Breiling, Meinhard, Pathmararajah, Selvarajah, and Reddy, Vengimalla R.. 2012. Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific: How Can Countries Adapt?. ADBI and Sage Publications

Blog Posts

• Hickey, Will. 2013. Asia's addiction to fossil fuel subsidies continues unabated. Asia Pathways Blog. April 2013^*
• Wan, Guanghua. 2012. Urbanization can be good for the environment. Asia Pathways Blog. December 2012^*

Project Events

Key Events

Other Related Events

• Seminar by Pati Poblete: The Ecological Footprint-Global and Asia Overview. ADBI, Tokyo, November 2012
• ADB Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012: Green Urbanization (Dissemination Event). ADBI, Tokyo. August 2012

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